Ramipril and its place in current treatment of hypertension Review article

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Andrzej Cacko

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According to current knowledge both arterial blood pressure decrease and cardiovascular risk reduction should be the main goals of arterial hypertension treatment.


Ramipril is an angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor with confirmed safety and efficacy in reducing mortality and cardiovascular outcomes risk in many groups of patients. Ramipril is beneficial among high-risk patients with hypertension organic complications (especially left ventricle hypertrophy), ischemic heart disease with or without myocardial infarction, heart failure, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and metabolic syndrome. The article presents current knowledge from randomized clinical trials and guidelines about role of ramipril in the treatment of arterial hypertension.

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Cacko, A. (2012). Ramipril and its place in current treatment of hypertension. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 5(2(15), 13-19. Retrieved from https://journalsmededu.pl/index.php/jebm/article/view/2460
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